Collaborate Disseminate
Despite stories of “wasps getting drunk” and “beetles consuming beer,” it has been thought that alcohol consumption in the non-human animal world has not been particularly widespread, deliberate or sought out for a physiological benefit. Now, ecologist… Continue reading Alcohol consumption is widespread in the animal kingdom
Drinking in a social setting triggers the release of dopamine, causing a euphoria that isn’t seen when drinking alone, according to a new study. By identifying the region of the brain stimulated by social drinking, the researchers hope it will lead to … Continue reading Drunk flies show why we feel better when we drink with friends
It’s better to spot drunk drivers as soon as they get in their car, not once they’ve already been dangerously driving the roads for some time. A new facial tracking system was created with that fact in mind, and it utilizes a regular in-vehicle video c… Continue reading In-car cameras could soon spot intoxication on drivers’ faces
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don’t want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you’re looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver.Co… Continue reading Anti-intoxicant gel keeps alcohol out of the bloodstream
Guided by machine-learning models that predicted what would make Belgian beer taste more appealing, researchers tinkered with the golden nectar’s composition, greatly impressing blind taste testers. The method may lead to new recipes and improved taste… Continue reading Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans
A new study has found that college students with social anxiety and depression were more driven by social motives to ‘pregame’ or drink before heading out to a social function and experienced more negative consequences as a result of the practice. The … Continue reading Mental health linked to negative ‘pregaming’ outcomes in college students
A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol consumption to leave a man’s sperm. Given the link between alcohol and birth defects, the findings are important for potential fathers to factor in when … Continue reading Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests
It’s a safe assumption that we all know binge drinking is not good for our general health. But a new study shows that one big night a week is significantly more harmful than spreading that same amount of drinks out over the same period.Continue Reading… Continue reading A single big night of drinking a week ramps up liver-disease risk by 4x
For some of us, it seems that drinks made in coffee shops or bars are somehow just “better” than those we make at home. If you’re one of those folks, you might be interested in the home-use FrazyBot custom-beverage-making machine.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home
A new study has found that compared to regular-strength beer, low- and non-alcoholic beers may be a breeding ground for food-borne pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella, which can be introduced during manufacturing, storage, or pouring.Continue Reading… Continue reading Low- & non-alcoholic beer may be a breeding ground for food-borne bugs